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Chapter 206 The Belonging of the First Generation of Super Platinum

Chapter 206 The Belonging of the Super Platinum Generation

2 Chapter [-] The Belonging of the Super Platinum Generation

(Thanks to the monthly tickets for the two children's shoes of "Shuanghao" and "Li Yanshang". I am very grateful and very touched!)

The pace of the playoffs has not stopped, the Timberwolves still have a home game, and all the players of the Dallas Mavericks have to stay in Minneapolis for a few days.

Minneapolis is also considered a big city. Although it cannot be compared with big cities like New York and Los Angeles, the spring here is worth stopping by. Many people like to come here for vacation in spring, after all, not everyone Everyone loves the hot beaches of Miami.

After the third game of the Timberwolves, the next game will be on the third day. The league's schedule has been postponed a lot. From the first four games a day, it has been reduced to three games a day, or even two games. After all, there is always a team fighting in the East and West, so that the fans will not lack the choice to watch the game.

There is a reason for the league to do this. The playoffs are such a short time in total. In the first round of the game, except for the duel between the mid-range teams, the chances of being swept away in the first matchup between the East and the West and the eighth matchup are very high. As far as the league's ratings are concerned, it is undoubtedly a problem. The gap between the first and eighth is huge, and it is impossible for the league to secretly support a weak team to defeat a strong team in order to increase the ratings. That is too unrealistic.

After all, the eyes of the fans are discerning, and everyone can see the gap between the strengths and weaknesses of the teams at a glance. If the use of black whistle and other situations is excessive, the credibility of the league will be questioned.

However, some home whistles and star whistles can reasonably exist. With these slight help, many weak teams can survive for a while.

It's a pity that under such circumstances, the first team to be swept among the 16 teams in the East and West is none other than the Charlotte Bobcats, the basketball god Mr. Jordan's team.

This has to be said to be an irony. The famous coach Larry Brown is obviously unable to train this team well. Facing the Orlando Magic, which is second in the Eastern Conference, there is no room for resistance at all, and they are directly swept out 4-0.

On the contrary, the Chicago Bulls, the eighth in the East, are still under the leadership of Derrick Rose, fighting to the death in Cleveland, tenaciously blocking the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Eastern hegemony.

The next day, Li Shihao received a call from Dirk Nowitzki, inviting him to a dinner.

Dirk Nowitzki chose a Western restaurant with a Texas flavor in Minnesota. When Li Shihao arrived at his destination, he was recognized by the waiter at the door.

Li Shihao's reputation in Minnesota is not small at all. He is developing towards becoming a city hero. Many fans even called for Li Shihao to be the spokesperson of the city.

Nowitzki reserved a seat on the third floor, and the environment is very quiet. It was the afternoon, and there were not many people in the western restaurant. Dirk also took advantage of this opportunity to directly book the venue, and also avoided being asked for autographs and group photos by enthusiastic fans. The problem.

"Dallas has been the place where I have stayed the most in the United States for so many years, and I have been picky about my eating habits there. I choose Texas-style dishes in this western restaurant. I hope you like it!" Li Shihao sat down, Dirk Nowitzki explained with a smile.

Dirk is indeed a gentleman, and his words make people feel like a spring breeze, and their goodwill is greatly increased.

Li Shihao smiled slightly, nodded, and had no objection: "It's okay, Dirk, you know, for me, Western food has the same taste, and I can't tell the difference clearly. For me, as long as it doesn't contain too many calories, it's fine. That would make me fat."

Dirk smiled when he heard the words. He understood Li Shihao's feelings. For some Chinese people, Western food is indeed indistinguishable from the authentic flavor, as long as the taste is delicious, it doesn't matter too much.

If you force them to distinguish what is Italian, what is Texas, and what is authentic New Orleans, it is really difficult. Like Li Shihao, who has lived in the United States for so long, at most he can taste the flavor of Orleans grilled wings taste out.

Nowitzki specially invited Li Shihao to dinner this time, mainly to thank Li Shihao for his public support for him in the media two days ago. Dirk Nowitzki is a low-key gentleman, and he will not do anything that confronts the media. Now, the pride and stability of the Germans have long been integrated into his every move. For him, he is more willing to prove everything with his strength, rather than argue with his big mouth.

"Bruce, your rookies in this class are very good. Compared with the players in the 07 class, you seem to be more worthy of the title of the super-platinum generation. However, there are too many outstanding guards in your class. Before the dishes he just ordered were served, Dirk Nowitzki took the initiative to find the topic and smiled at Li Shihao.

Li Shihao didn't dare to accept it so easily. Whether a rookie can be called the super-platinum generation or not can't be decided right now.

Li Shihao is very sober. Although their current rookie class seems to have a lot of outstanding players, there are even many players who are very likely to become the core of the team in the future.

However, when the quality of a new class of rookies is really evaluated, it will take ten years later, and at that time, it can only be evaluated slightly.

There are many draft years in the history of the NBA, but the titles of "Golden Generation", "Platinum Generation" and "Super Platinum Generation" all need to be judged by the success rate of the current players in the future.

However, now it seems that the 07, 08, and 09 first sessions seem to be slightly inferior to the 07 ones.Oden, the super insider who had high hopes, has not even finished a full rookie season. This season, the so-called "Great" Trail Blazers insider, unfortunately, was reimbursed for the season again due to injury.

The Portland Trail Blazers got off to a very smooth start this season. Greg Oden finally lived up to expectations. In the first 20 games, he started every game and averaged 11.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, compared to his average of 24.9 per game. Minutes of playing time, I have to say that this super insider has unlimited potential.

It's a pity that Oden didn't last long. In a game against the Rockets in December, his knee collided with Aaron Brooks, and he was reimbursed for the season on the spot, making the reputation of "Portland veterinarian" spread far and wide again.

Among the players in the 07 class, without Oden's starlight, it seems very embarrassing to rely on Durant alone.Yi Jianlian, who was also expected to be high, also failed to perform as he should.

In contrast, the stars of the 08 and 09 rookies are more dazzling. Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, Westbrook, Li Shihao, Tyreke Evans, many of them have become In order to firmly sit on the team's main force, he began to make his mark in the league.

(End of this chapter)